Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wayne). Everything went their way against the Maeser Prep Academy Lions on Friday as the Wayne Badgers made off with a 19-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Badgers, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Ethan Beecher was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has become a key player for Wayne: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least five innings, but 0-5 otherwise. Beecher was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hunter Robins was a standout: he scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Braydon Lee, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wayne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
The victory snapped Wayne's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record. As for Maeser Prep Academy, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Wayne's road trip will continue as they head out to face Bryce Valley at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Bryce Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Wayne's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maeser Prep Academy, they will take on Wendover at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. Maeser Prep Academy is facing Wendover at the right time seeing as Wendover is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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